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GPS Location not get the data after add a function to check if gps is open or not

I have a simple class to get the current location of the user it was working with no problem.
after i add a new function before I start get the user current location to check if GPS is open or not, if not opened it take the user to the setting file to open the GPS and then start take his location now I wait very long time and no location comes out. here is the code i use to get the current Location.
SingleShotLocationProvider
public class SingleShotLocationProvider {
public static interface LocationCallback {
public void onNewLocationAvailable(GPSCoordinates location);
}
public static boolean GPSOpen = false;
public static boolean NetworkOpen = false;
// calls back to calling thread, note this is for low grain: if you want higher precision, swap the
// contents of the else and if. Also be sure to check gps permission/settings are allowed.
// call usually takes <10ms
public static void requestSingleUpdate(final Context context, final LocationCallback callback) {
final LocationManager locationManager = (LocationManager) context.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
boolean isNetworkEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
NetworkOpen = isNetworkEnabled;
if (isNetworkEnabled) {
Log.i("NETWORK_OPEN", "YES NETWORK Open");
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
criteria.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_COARSE);
locationManager.requestSingleUpdate(criteria, new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
callback.onNewLocationAvailable(new GPSCoordinates(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude()));
}
#Override public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) { }
#Override public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) { }
#Override public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) { }
}, null);
} else {
boolean isGPSEnabled = locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
GPSOpen = isGPSEnabled;
if (isGPSEnabled) {
Log.i("GPS_OPEN", "YES GPS Opened");
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
criteria.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_FINE);
locationManager.requestSingleUpdate(criteria, new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
callback.onNewLocationAvailable(new GPSCoordinates(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude()));
}
#Override public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) { }
#Override public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) { }
#Override public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) { }
}, null);
}
else {
Toast.makeText(context, "Please Open GPS and retry", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
MainWindow w = (MainWindow)context;
w.DisableTheProgressGPSClosed(); // i have a simple progress bar wait until the app get the location then it GONE
}
}
}
// consider returning Location instead of this dummy wrapper class
public static class GPSCoordinates {
public float longitude = -1;
public float latitude = -1;
public GPSCoordinates(float theLatitude, float theLongitude) {
longitude = theLongitude;
latitude = theLatitude;
}
public GPSCoordinates(double theLatitude, double theLongitude) {
longitude = (float) theLongitude;
latitude = (float) theLatitude;
}
}
}
here is the function I use to check the GPS open or not.
public boolean turnGPSOn()
{
LocationManager L = (LocationManager) getSystemService(LOCATION_SERVICE);
if (!L.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER)) {
Toast.makeText(this, "Please open GPS", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
Intent I = new Intent(
android.provider.Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
startActivity(I);
return true;
}
return false;
}
here how I use it when the user click the button.
public void GetLocation() {
if (turnGPSOn()) {
return;
}
Log.i("Process_GPS_DATA", "Done process now GPS");
progressBar.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
foo(this);
}
foo function which call the GPS class here.
public void foo(final Context context) {
// when you need location
// if inside activity context = this;
SingleShotLocationProvider.requestSingleUpdate(context,
new SingleShotLocationProvider.LocationCallback() {
#Override public void onNewLocationAvailable(SingleShotLocationProvider.GPSCoordinates location) {
Log.i("Location", "my location is " + location.latitude + "," + location.longitude);
String BaseLocation = "https://www.google.com/maps/?q=" + location.latitude + "," + location.longitude + "";
StartSendRequest(location.longitude, location.latitude, BaseLocation);
Log.i("Google_URL", BaseLocation);
}
});
}
the problem is everything works fine but I wait a long time and no location are show I don't know why this problem, when i make a test I close the android GPS and then make the test no location are provided I test the same class before add check part and it worked fine.
when i test in emulator with already open GPS it worked and give me a location when i close GPS and then test again it not worked and I wait for long time and nothing show so what I did wrong.

Isit possible to find the Current Location in Android using Latitude Longitude and Altitude

Manifest
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
OnCreate
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_get_location_main);
//All textView
textViewNetLat = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.textViewNetLat);
textViewNetLng = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.textViewNetLng);
textViewGpsLat = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.textViewGpsLat);
textViewGpsLng = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.textViewGpsLng);
}
public void onDestroy() {
//Remove GPS location update
if(glocManager != null){
glocManager.removeUpdates(glocListener);
Log.d("ServiceForLatLng", "GPS Update Released");
}
//Remove Network location update
if(nlocManager != null){
nlocManager.removeUpdates(nlocListener);
Log.d("ServiceForLatLng", "Network Update Released");
}
super.onDestroy();
}
//This is for Lat lng which is determine by your wireless or mobile network
public class MyLocationListenerNetWork implements LocationListener
{
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location loc)
{
nlat = loc.getLatitude();
nlng = loc.getLongitude();
//Setting the Network Lat, Lng into the textView
textViewNetLat.setText("Network Latitude: " + nlat);
textViewNetLng.setText("Network Longitude: " + nlng);
Log.d("LAT & LNG Network:", nlat + " " + nlng);
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider)
{
Log.d("LOG", "Network is OFF!");
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider)
{
Log.d("LOG", "Thanks for enabling Network !");
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras)
{
}
}
//This is for Lat lng which is determine by your device GPS
public class MyLocationListenerGPS implements LocationListener
{
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location loc)
{
glat = loc.getLatitude();
glng = loc.getLongitude();
//Setting the GPS Lat, Lng into the textView
textViewGpsLat.setText("GPS Latitude: " + glat);
textViewGpsLng.setText("GPS Longitude: " + glng);
Log.d("LAT & LNG GPS:", glat + " " + glng);
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider)
{
Log.d("LOG", "GPS is OFF!");
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider)
{
Log.d("LOG", "Thanks for enabling GPS !");
}
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras)
{
}
}
public void showLoc(View v) {
//Location access ON or OFF checking
ContentResolver contentResolver = getBaseContext().getContentResolver();
boolean gpsStatus = Settings.Secure.isLocationProviderEnabled(contentResolver, LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
boolean networkWifiStatus = Settings.Secure.isLocationProviderEnabled(contentResolver, LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
//If GPS and Network location is not accessible show an alert and ask user to enable both
if(!gpsStatus || !networkWifiStatus)
{
AlertDialog.Builder alertDialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(GetLocationMainActivity.this);
alertDialog.setTitle("Make your location accessible ...");
alertDialog.setMessage("Your Location is not accessible to us.To show location you have to enable it.");
alertDialog.setIcon(R.drawable.warning);
alertDialog.setNegativeButton("Enable", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
startActivityForResult(new Intent(android.provider.Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS), 0);
}
});
alertDialog.setPositiveButton("Cancel", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog,int which) {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Remember to show location you have to enable it !", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
dialog.cancel();
}
});
alertDialog.show();
}
//IF GPS and Network location is accessible
else
{
nlocManager = (LocationManager)getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
nlocListener = new MyLocationListenerNetWork();
nlocManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER, 1000 * 1, 0, nlocListener);
glocManager = (LocationManager)getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
glocListener = new MyLocationListenerGPS();
glocManager.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 1000 * 1, 0, glocListener);
}
}
}

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Android Try Getting location for X seconds without freezing the app

What am i trying to do is to get the GPS location from 2 providers, the first one is the GPS which is the most accurate, the second one is the aGPS which is a combination of GPS and network. I am doing that because aGPS can get location even in tall buildings when normal gps takes more time to get.
What i want is to try getting location from the first provider(GPS) for 10 seconds, if in those 10 seconds i get a location!=null, i break the timed loop and take the result to the main thread, which is the main activity. ELSE ill take the location from the second provider(aGPS) if available. If none of the provider where able to get a location, i will return null after the 10 seconds.
The problem i am facing is, when i do a timed loop, the app freezes for 10 seconds so im not able to get the location to the main activity.
Here i am trying to get the location on the HomeActivity class that extends Activity:
Button btnRedCross = (Button) this.findViewById(R.id.btnRedCross);
btnRedCross.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View arg0) {
OutRequestsDatabaseHandler db =new OutRequestsDatabaseHandler();
OutRequest outreq = new OutRequest();
outreq.setName("Red Cross");
//TODO get the message from LocalUser db
Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();
outreq.setDate(cal.getTimeInMillis());
outreq.setMessage("My Message");
outreq.setType("RedCross");
//outreq.setLongitude(12.123456);
//outreq.setLatitude(12.123456);
db.addOutRequest(HomeActivity.this, outreq);
//HERE I AM TRYING TO GET THE LOCATION
GPSTracker locationtracker=new GPSTracker(HomeActivity.this);
location=locationtracker.getLocation();
Log.i("LocationGetter","Result: Longitude:"+location[0]+" Latitude:"+location[1]);
}
});
}
This is the GPSTracker Class where the 2 providers try to get location:
public class GPSTracker{
Context con;
LocationManager locMgr;
private double longgps;
private double latgps;
private double longnetwork;
private double latnetwork;
private LocationListener gpsLocationListener;
private LocationListener networkLocationListener;
public GPSTracker(final Context context){
con = context;
locMgr = (LocationManager) context
.getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
LocationProvider high = locMgr.getProvider(locMgr.getBestProvider(
createFineCriteria(), true));
LocationProvider low = locMgr.getProvider(locMgr.getBestProvider(
createCoarseCriteria(), true));
//GET LOCATION FROM GPS
gpsLocationListener = new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status,
Bundle extras) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
AlertDialog.Builder alertDialogBuilder = new AlertDialog.Builder(
context);
alertDialogBuilder
.setMessage(
"Please Enable GPS and Network For Accurate Result")
.setCancelable(false)
.setPositiveButton("Enable GPS",
new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog,
int id) {
Intent callGPSSettingIntent = new Intent(
android.provider.Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
context.startActivity(callGPSSettingIntent);
}
});
alertDialogBuilder.setNegativeButton("Cancel",
new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
dialog.cancel();
}
});
AlertDialog alert = alertDialogBuilder.create();
alert.show();
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
longgps = location.getLongitude();
latgps = location.getLatitude();
//Log.i("LocationGetter", "GPS: Longitude:" + longgps+ " Latitude:" + latgps);
}
};
locMgr.requestLocationUpdates(high.getName(), 0, 0f,gpsLocationListener);
//GET LOCATION FROM GPS + NETWORK
networkLocationListener=new LocationListener() {
#Override
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
longnetwork = location.getLongitude();
latnetwork = location.getLatitude();
//Log.i("LocationGetter", "Network: Longitude:"+ longnetwork + " Latitude:" + latnetwork);
}
};
locMgr.requestLocationUpdates(low.getName(), 0, 0f,networkLocationListener);
}
public static Criteria createFineCriteria() {
Criteria c = new Criteria();
c.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_FINE);
c.setAltitudeRequired(false);
c.setBearingRequired(false);
c.setSpeedRequired(false);
c.setCostAllowed(true);
c.setPowerRequirement(Criteria.POWER_HIGH);
return c;
}
public static Criteria createCoarseCriteria() {
Criteria c = new Criteria();
c.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_COARSE);
c.setAltitudeRequired(false);
c.setBearingRequired(false);
c.setSpeedRequired(false);
c.setCostAllowed(true);
c.setPowerRequirement(Criteria.POWER_HIGH);
return c;
}
public double[] getLocation() {
double location[] = new double[2];
Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();
Long endtime = cal.getTimeInMillis() + 10000;
while (Calendar.getInstance().getTimeInMillis() < endtime) {
if (longgps != 0 && latgps != 0) {
location[0] = longgps;
location[1] = latgps;
Log.i("LocationGetter", "GPS: Longitude:" + location[0]
+ " Latitude:" + location[1]);
break;
} else if (longnetwork != 0 && latnetwork != 0) {
location[0] = longnetwork;
location[1] = latnetwork;
Log.i("LocationGetter", "Network: Longitude:" + location[0]
+ " Latitude:" + location[1]);
}
}
locMgr.removeUpdates(networkLocationListener);
locMgr.removeUpdates(gpsLocationListener);
networkLocationListener = null;
gpsLocationListener = null;
return location;
}
}

Isn't this just a multithreading problem. Instead of doing the work on the main thread, one could create a second thread so that it doesn't matter if that thread is idle for 10 seconds.
Incidentally, instead of relying on any single provider, I think it's better to use all providers and trust them according to their accuracy using a Kalman filter. See my answer here for a simple Kalman filter that seems to work in the context of Android location providers.

Make your GPSTracker class abstract by declaring the method updatedLocation(Location loc) without body. In code
public abstract class GPSTracker{
.......
private Location mLocation;
public void updateLocation(Location loc);
private CountDownTimer mNetworkCountDown = new CountDownTimer(10000, 10000)
{
#Override
public void onTick(long millisUntilFinished)
{
}
#Override
public void onFinish()
{
// this onFinish() will be called if not cancel by Gps
locMgr.removeUpdates(networkLocationListener);
updateLocation(mLocation);
}
};
private CountDownTimer mGpsCountDown = new CountDownTimer(10000, 10000)
{
#Override
public void onTick(long millisUntilFinished)
{
}
#Override
public void onFinish()
{
locMgr.removeUpdates(gpsLocationListener);
}
};
.........
gpsLocationListener = new LocationListener() {
..........
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
// Get a gps fix cancel both countdowns and listeners
mGpsCountDown.cancel();
mNetworkCountDown.cancel();
locMgr.removeUpdates(gpsLocationListener);
locMgr.removeUpdates(networkLocationListener);
// The calling class will get the fix
updateLocation(location);
longgps = location.getLongitude();
latgps = location.getLatitude();
//Log.i("LocationGetter", "GPS: Longitude:" + longgps+ " Latitude:" + latgps);
}
};
locMgr.requestLocationUpdates(high.getName(), 0, 0f,gpsLocationListener);
mGpsCountDown.start();
.......
networkLocationListener=new LocationListener() {
..........
#Override
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
// No cancelation here, Gps will cancel if it gets a fix
mLocation = location;
longnetwork = location.getLongitude();
latnetwork = location.getLatitude();
//Log.i("LocationGetter", "Network: Longitude:"+ longnetwork + " Latitude:" + latnetwork);
}
};
locMgr.requestLocationUpdates(low.getName(), 0, 0f,networkLocationListener);
mNetworkCountDown.start();
.........
// remove the getLocation()
}
In HomeActivity class create a class that extends GPSTracker
public class HomeActivity extends Activity {
.........
public class MyGPSTracker extends GPSTracker
{
public void updateLocation(Location location)
{
// location would be null if both Gps and Network did not
// get a fix in 10 seconds
if (location != null)
{
// do whatever you want with this location fix
// If you want to know if this fix is from GPS or Network
// just use String provider = location.getProvider()
Log.i("LocationGetter","Result: Longitude:"+location.getLongitude()+" Latitude:"+location.getLatitude);
}
}
}
Button btnRedCross = (Button) this.findViewById(R.id.btnRedCross);
btnRedCross.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View arg0) {
OutRequestsDatabaseHandler db =new OutRequestsDatabaseHandler();
OutRequest outreq = new OutRequest();
outreq.setName("Red Cross");
//TODO get the message from LocalUser db
Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();
outreq.setDate(cal.getTimeInMillis());
outreq.setMessage("My Message");
outreq.setType("RedCross");
//outreq.setLongitude(12.123456);
//outreq.setLatitude(12.123456);
db.addOutRequest(HomeActivity.this, outreq);
//HERE I AM TRYING TO GET THE LOCATION
GPSTracker locationtracker=new MyGPSTracker(HomeActivity.this);
// You will get the location when updateLocation is called by the
// MyGPSTracker class
Log.i("LocationGetter","Result: Longitude:"+location[0]+" Latitude:"+location[1]);
}
});
}

Testing GPS current location on Android mobile phone

When, I test this code on my android mobile phone the current location doesn't show up. Should I configure my mobile or increment new code into the code to allow it run on my mobile properly. A hint will be much appreciated. the code is as follows
public class GetLocation extends Activity {
TextView tv;
double latitude,longitude,accuracy;
private LocationManager lm;
private LocationListener lo;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
tv = (TextView)this.findViewById(R.id.txtLocation);
lm=(LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
lo = new mylocationlistener();
tv.setText("waiting for location");
if (!lm.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER)){
createGpsDisabledAlert();
}
}
//dialog to check if gps enabled or not
private void createGpsDisabledAlert() {
AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
builder.setMessage("Your GPS is disabled! Would you like to enable it?")
.setCancelable(false)
.setPositiveButton("Enable GPS",
new DialogInterface.OnClickListener(){
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id){
showGpsOptions();
}
});
builder.setNegativeButton("Do nothing",
new DialogInterface.OnClickListener(){
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id){
dialog.cancel();
}
}); //close negative builder
AlertDialog alert = builder.create();
alert.show();
}
private void showGpsOptions(){
Intent gpsOptionsIntent = new Intent(
android.provider.Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
startActivity(gpsOptionsIntent);
}
private class mylocationlistener implements LocationListener {
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
if (location !=null){
longitude = location.getLongitude();
latitude = location.getLatitude();
accuracy = location.getAccuracy();
/*
Log.d("LOCATION CHANGED", latitude + "");
Log.d("LOCATION CHANGED", longitude + "");
*/ String str = "\n CurrentLocation: "+
"\n Latitude: "+ latitude +
"\n Longitude: " + longitude +
"\n Accuracy: " + accuracy;
Toast.makeText(GetLocation.this,str,Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
tv.append(str);
}
}
public void onProviderDisabled(String provider) {
Toast.makeText(GetLocation.this,"Error onProviderDisabled",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
public void onProviderEnabled(String provider) {
Toast.makeText(GetLocation.this,"onProviderEnabled",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
public void onStatusChanged(String provider, int status, Bundle extras) {
Toast.makeText(GetLocation.this,"onStatusChanged",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}
#Override
public void onPause() {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
super.onPause();
}
public void onResume(){
lm.requestLocationUpdates(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER, 0, 0, lo);
super.onResume();
}
}

In your onCreate you need to call lm.requestLocationUpdates() to get your location listener working . See Requesting Location Updates

Unable to find user location using GPS

public class LocationtesterActivity extends Activity {
/** Called when the activity is first created. */
LocationManager locManager;
// LocationListener locListener;
Button b;
String provider;
TextView lat, alt, longi;
// Here i am first checking if both GPS and network options are enabled in Lovation and Security Settings or not.
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
b = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button1);
lat = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.lattitude);
alt = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.altitude);
longi = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.longitude);
b.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
showCurrentLocation();
}
});
locManager = (LocationManager) getSystemService(Context.LOCATION_SERVICE);
Criteria criteria = new Criteria();
criteria.setAccuracy(Criteria.ACCURACY_FINE);
criteria.setAltitudeRequired(false);
criteria.setBearingRequired(false);
criteria.setCostAllowed(true);
criteria.setPowerRequirement(Criteria.POWER_LOW);
provider = locManager.getBestProvider(criteria, true);
System.out.println("best provider is :" + provider);
if (!locManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER)
|| !locManager
.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER)) {
System.out.println("in provider enablement");
createGpsDisabledAlert();
}
else {
System.out.println("in location update request");
locManager.requestLocationUpdates(provider, 0, 0,
new MyLocationListener());
}
}
// for displaying the Dialogue Box
// if GPS or network not enabled
// and also taking to location and security screen
private void createGpsDisabledAlert() {
AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
builder.setMessage(
"Your GPS or network provider is disabled! Would you like to enable it?")
.setCancelable(false)
.setPositiveButton("Enable provider",
new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
showGpsOptions();
}
});
builder.setNegativeButton("Do nothing",
new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
dialog.cancel();
}
});
AlertDialog alert = builder.create();
alert.show();
}
private void showGpsOptions() {
Intent gpsOptionsIntent = new Intent(
android.provider.Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
startActivityForResult(gpsOptionsIntent, 5);
}
// //////ends/////
// Code to check whether user enabled GPS and Network provider in settings
// if not then show the dialogue box again
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
if (requestCode == 5 && resultCode == 0) {
if (!locManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER)) {
createGpsDisabledAlert();
// Toast.makeText(this,
// "provider not enabled. Click the button for settings",
// 2000).show();
} else {
Intent i=new Intent(this, LocationtesterActivity.class);
startActivity(i);
Toast.makeText(this, "User has enabled the provider", 1000)
.show();
}
}
}
// Method to display the current location
protected void showCurrentLocation() {
Location location = locManager
.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
if (location != null) {
String message = String.format(
"Current Location \n Longitude: %1$s \n Latitude: %2$s",
location.getLongitude(), location.getLatitude()
);
lat.setText("" + location.getLatitude());
longi.setText("" + location.getLongitude());
Toast.makeText(LocationtesterActivity.this, message,
Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
else
{
Toast.makeText(LocationtesterActivity.this, "no last known location", 1000).show();
}
}
// Inner class for LocationListener
private class MyLocationListener implements LocationListener {
public void onLocationChanged(Location location) {
System.out.println("in location changed");
String message = String.format(
"New Location \n Longitude: %1$s \n Latitude: %2$s",
location.getLongitude(), location.getLatitude()
);
lat.setText("" + location.getLatitude());
longi.setText("" + location.getLongitude());
// alt.setText("" + location.getAltitude());
Toast.makeText(LocationtesterActivity.this, message,
Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
public void onStatusChanged(String s, int i, Bundle b) {
Toast.makeText(LocationtesterActivity.this,
"Provider status changed",
Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
public void onProviderDisabled(String s) {
Toast.makeText(LocationtesterActivity.this,
"Provider disabled by the user. GPS turned off",
Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
public void onProviderEnabled(String s) {
Toast.makeText(LocationtesterActivity.this,
"Provider enabled by the user. GPS turned on",
Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}
}
I am using the above code to find the User Location.
1.I am getting always GPS as the best provider according to my criteria but that is fine to me.
2.Thing is that why am i not able to get any location values ?
Even with Location location = locManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER); i am not getting any thing.
Please help me in getting the location values.

GPS take some time due to slow and not available inside the building .You just check it outside the building.
And
Location location = locManager.getLastKnownLocation(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER); only works if once GPS get any location previously.

Two things,
Have u set "android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" permission in manifest file ??
clear all data of Google map application and then try to load map for get current location on map, If Google map give your current location then your application can fetch current location.
Its good habit to use best criteria for fetching location.
sometimes devices can not read current location. I also face this problem but at that time i check Google Map / Direction application and reset my GPS.